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Vows made unto God in trouble to be religiously paid unto him. A sermon preach'd on a special occasion: but seasonable for all that have made solemn vows to God in any day of trouble. By John Webb, M.A. pastor of a church in Boston.
Webb, John, 1687-1750.Date: 1728- Books
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Vows in trouble, or a plain and practical discourse concerning the nature of vows made in trouble; and the reasonableness and necessity of a faithful performance of them. By John Horsley, A. M. Psalm lxvi. 13, 14. I will go into thy House with Burnt-Offerings: I will pay Thee my Vows which my Lips have uttered, and my Mouth hath spoken when I was in Trouble.
Horsley, John, 1675-1732.Date: 1729
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Jephthah's daughter contemplating her virginity and her imminent death, surrounded by woeful attendants with musical instruments. Engraving by P. Lightfoot, 1846, after H. O'Neil.
O'Neil, Henry, 1817-1880.Date: 1846Reference: 20812i
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Jephthah makes a sacrifice of his daughter according to his rash vow. Line engraving by J.W. Cook after J. Opie.
Opie, John, 1761-1807.Reference: 18347i- Books
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The scripture doctrine, history and laws, relating to oaths and vows, leagues and covenants, set forth in a full and clear light. With an introduction, occasioned by one of the fundamental propositions in Mr. Whiston's Scripture politics; and concluding with a summary Dissertation upon the same important Subject. A Work long wanted, and much desired, in order to the Solution of such Doubts and Scruples, as are apt to arise in the Minds of sober and serious Persons, concerning the solemn Nature and Obligation of those sacred Oaths, which all of us are, or may be, required to take on various Occasions, according to our respective Offices or Employments.
Date: M.DCC.LXI. [1761]